L-Theanine Extracts Market, by Product (Chemical Synthesis, Microbial Fermentation, and Tea Extracts), by Application (Food and Beverage, Healthcare Products, and Pharmaceutical Industry), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa)- Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
L-theanine extracts offers a great number of health benefits and dietary supplements containing this molecule are becoming increasingly popular. In nature, L-theanine is biosynthesized in tea plant roots from glutamic acid and ethylamine thanks to theanine synthetase. L-theanine extracts are unique non-protein amino acid found in tea (Camellia sinensis). It contributes to the favorable umami taste of tea and is linked to various beneficial effects in humans. There is an increasing interest in theanine as an important component of tea, as an ingredient for novel functional foods and as a dietary supplement.
L-theanine extracts exhibits a variety of health benefits such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anticancer, metabolic regulatory, cardiovascular protective, liver and kidney protective, immune regulatory, as well as urogenital and intestinal protective effects. Food and beverage products which contains L-theanine can enhance the mental and physical aspects of the human body are becoming increasingly popular. In particular, products which produce an enhanced state of mental acuity are especially commercially valuable.
L-theanine extracts are similar to glutamate, a naturally occurring amino acid. Theanine sometimes acts like glutamate in the body. But other times it seems to block the effects of glutamate. Theanine might also affect the brain chemicals GABA, dopamine, and serotonin. People use L-theanine to improve mental function. It is also used for anxiety, mental impairment, stress, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Thus, growing usage L-theanine extracts in various applications is expected to boost the market growth during forecast period.
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